Block and Compel

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Block

Block verb - To close up so that no empty spaces remain.
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Synonyms for Block
Antonyms for Block
Compel is an antonym for block.
Nearby Words: blocked, blockade, blockage, blockhead, blocking

Compel

Compel verb - To cause (a person) to give in to pressure.
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Synonyms for Compel
Antonyms for Compel
Block is an antonym for compel in force to act topic.
Nearby Words: compelling, compelled
Similar words of block

Similar words of compel

Common collocations

people block people compel people
someone block someone compel someone
time block time compel time
powers block powers compel powers
Other words: weapons.

Both words in one sentence

  • Compelling Voice In the Firebird Trilogy, sufficiently powerful telepaths are able to use a technique called voice-command to compel anyone who can't block their minds to do as ordered.
    Source: Compelling Voice
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Antonyms for block


Antonyms for compel

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